Congress chief Kharge targets Modi government over rising onion prices
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress chief Kharge targets Modi government over rising onion prices

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the rising prices of onion, and said the people of five States will tell the secret of why its prices have risen again by defeating the BJP in the upcoming polls. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Kharge said people's cries, under the burden of inflation in the last nine-and-a-half years of the BJP government, can be heard. ".every time on the issue of inflation, the Modi government has made fun of the public and teased it like this - 'Inflation is not visible'; 'I don't eat onions'; 'It is better than other countries'," Mr. Kharge said. The Congress on Saturday alleged that the Modi government has "failed" to control rising prices and asserted that the anger of the people troubled by inflation will be clearly visible in the results of the upcoming elections.

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Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
4 months ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

PM Modi should pay attention to basic economic issues of country, says Mallikarjun Kharge
5 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi should pay attention to basic economic issues of country, says Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 12 said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "used PR" to keep the government away from basic issues but people were now demanding accountability after the June Lok Sabha poll results. In a post in Hindi on X, the Congress president said, "Narendra Modi ji, Your government has ruined the lives of crores of people …

Another BJP win will make Modi a dictator: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Another BJP win will make Modi a dictator: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: The Congress sounded its Lok Sabha poll bugle in the BJP stronghold of Mangaluru on Saturday with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a mammoth Congress convention, Kharge appealed to people to defeat Modi’s BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections, stating that he will become a …

Congress slams Modi government over price rise, organises flash protests outside BJP headquarters
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress slams Modi government over price rise, organises flash protests outside BJP headquarters

The Hindu  

Stepping up its attack on the Narendra Modi government over the rising prices of vegetables, the Congress on July 4 described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ‘Mehengaai Man‘ under whose watch essential food items have become unaffordable. “Delhi Police under Home Minister Amit Shah does not miss any opportunity to break rules, conventions and procedures laid out in the …

Congress Attacks BJP Over Price Rise, Says Everything Has Become Expensive
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress Attacks BJP Over Price Rise, Says Everything Has Become Expensive

The Quint  

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the government keeps trying to distract the attention of the people of the country from real issues to non-issues. "We would not allow the collective attention of the country to be hijacked by this government by creating non-issues by hiding their failures," he added. He also said that as a responsible opposition, the Congress party …

Onion prices bringing tears, fuel prices on fire: WPI-based inflation at 27-month high
3 years, 9 months ago

Onion prices bringing tears, fuel prices on fire: WPI-based inflation at 27-month high

India Today  

Onion prices are bringing tears to the eyes of consumers and combined with fuel prices, wholesale inflation in India has reached a 27-month high. Releasing the data, Ministry of Commerce and Industry said, “The rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at for the month of February 2021 as compared to 2.26% during the corresponding month of the previous …

Congress Hits Out at Govt Over Rise in Essential Commodities' Prices
4 years, 2 months ago

Congress Hits Out at Govt Over Rise in Essential Commodities' Prices

News 18  

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday attacked the government over the rise in prices of essential commodities, asking it to act sternly against black marketeers and push sufficient stocks of food in the market to check rising prices. Vallabh said while the government should be exploring avenues to provide support to the people and boost consumption, it is on a …

Congress hits out at BJP on inflation
4 years, 11 months ago

Congress hits out at BJP on inflation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With retail inflation hitting a six-year high, the Congress on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately convene an all-party meeting and provide a roadmap to address the issue. Questioning Mr Modi’s silence over the “unprecedented” increase in prices of food items, he also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay a roadmap for tackling inflation. Asked …

As onion prices bring tears to consumers' eyes, Twitter finds relief in memes; Opposition criticises government's failure in tackling crisis
5 years, 1 month ago

As onion prices bring tears to consumers' eyes, Twitter finds relief in memes; Opposition criticises government's failure in tackling crisis

Firstpost  

While some are blaming the government, others are combating the soaring prices by flooding Twitter with memes and jokes with the hashtag #Onionprice The prices of onions have seen a rise crossing the Rs 100 per kilogram mark in many cities, including Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune, inviting harsh criticism from Opposition parties like Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, which …

BJP, AAP blame each other for high onion price in Delhi
5 years, 1 month ago

BJP, AAP blame each other for high onion price in Delhi

The Quint  

New Delhi, Nov 29 Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday blamed each other for the rise in onion prices in the national capital. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said the biggest reason for onion price inflation was hoarding while the second big reason was the "bad politics by the Arvind Kejriwal-led government which refused …

Looming onion crisis leaves Indians in tears, govt in jitters
5 years, 1 month ago

Looming onion crisis leaves Indians in tears, govt in jitters

India Today  

A looming onion crisis in India has not only left citizens teary-eyed but it is also spiralling into a major concern for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, which is already facing criticism over the country's lacklustre economic growth. Though an onion crisis is not new in India, last time the retail price of the bulb crop touched Rs 100 per …

Congress, BJP attack Delhi govt on soaring onion prices, AAP says will resume selling at subsidised rate
5 years, 2 months ago

Congress, BJP attack Delhi govt on soaring onion prices, AAP says will resume selling at subsidised rate

India TV News  

Delhi Congress leaders and workers wearing onion garlands hit the streets and BJP's Leader of Opposition in the assembly Vijender Gupta met Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday over the skyrocketing prices of the commodity in city markets. Delhi Congress chief Subhash Chopra accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party of being "in league" with hoarders and held it responsible for …

Onion price rise due to fall in output, govt taking steps: Ram Vilas Paswan
5 years, 2 months ago

Onion price rise due to fall in output, govt taking steps: Ram Vilas Paswan

India Today  

Onion prices have shot up to Rs 80 per kg in the retail market due to 30-40 per cent decline in domestic production and the government is taking all steps to contain the price rise, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday. In view of high prices, Ram Vilas Paswan reviewed the situation of demand, …

Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel
5 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel

India TV News  

Onion prices have stabilised and shown a declining trend with the arrival of Kharif crops, the government on Tuesday said after reviewing the rates of essential commodities. The 18th meeting of the group constituted for monitoring cartelisation, hoarding, speculative trading etc with respect to essential food items such as pulses, onion, tomato and oilseeds was held under the Chairmanship of …

Congress hits out at Centre over high retail prices of onion
5 years, 3 months ago

Congress hits out at Centre over high retail prices of onion

India TV News  

The Congress on Friday attacked the BJP government over high retail prices of onion across the country and hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seriously address the issue on his return from the United Nations. Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh said although data received from the National Horticulture Board revealed that the average monthly wholesale price of onion in nine cities …

Onion price slump sharpens Modi’s election stakes
6 years, 1 month ago

Onion price slump sharpens Modi’s election stakes

Live Mint  

Onion prices have a long and layered relationship with Indian politics, having played a role in shaping election results since 1980.Usually governments squirm when the price of the staple is too high for consumers; this time around — with a few state poll results due Tuesday and general elections around the corner — the problem is the opposite: Prices received …

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